Day Three Fragrances Escándalo Extrait
Description
Escándalo is Day Three Fragrances’ ode to a secret bachata dance at dawn on a Dominican beach, composed by perfumer Michael Paul, it opens on guava, limetta, and ginger, then unfolds into a heart built around the tropic daisy: the first-ever documented use of this Dominican floral in perfumery, alongside rose de mai and jasmine sambac. It settles into a base of orcanox, vetiver, and agarwood.
Scent Character
- Woody: 34%
- Fresh: 25%
- Sweet: 22%
- Floral: 12%
- Spicy: 6%
Translation: a fruity-floral with a woody, vetiver-oud base, guava and ginger lead, tropic daisy and jasmine sambac add a distinctly Dominican floral heart.
Fragrance Pyramid
Top: Guava, Limetta, Ginger
Heart: Tropic Daisy, Rose de Mai, Jasmine Sambac
Base: Orcanox, Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud)
Performance
- Longevity: Above average. Expect roughly 7–9 hours on skin.
- Sillage: Moderate-to-strong.
- Projection: 2–3 feet for the first hour, settling to arm’s-length after.
Best Occasions & Season
- Best for: Summer evenings out. A warm, tropical-floral built for leisure and nightlife.
- Season: Summer
- Gender: Unisex
Concentration & Provenance
Concentration: Extrait de Parfum
Perfumer: Michael Paul
House: Day Three Fragrances, an American indie house built around the scents and stories of the Dominican Republic
Launched: 2024
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FAQ
Is Escándalo for men or women? It’s unisex, built around guava, tropic daisy, and vetiver-oud.
How long does it last? Roughly 7–9 hours, with moderate-to-strong sillage.
What’s the tropic daisy? A Dominican floral used here for the first time in perfumery. It anchors the heart alongside rose de mai and jasmine sambac.
Is this the EDP or the Extrait? This is the Extrait de Parfum concentration, despite “EDP” appearing on some catalog labels, Day Three and Fragrantica both list Escándalo as an extrait.